Shigeto is the

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of Zachary Shigeto Saginaw, an American

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ian originally from

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. His music has a diverse sound, influenced by jazz, his fellow

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artists, and other sources. His melodic, beat oriented songs are a unique blend of instrumental hip hop and electronic music. He briefly attended School of Jazz at The New School in New York City but dropped out in 2003.

Discography

Albums * ''Full Circle'' (

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, 2010) * ''Lineage'' (Ghostly International, 2012) * '' No Better Time Than Now'' (Ghostly International, 2013) * '' The New Monday'' (Ghostly International, 2017) * ''Cherry Blossom Baby'' (Ghostly International, 2024) EPs *"New Crossings EP" ( Moodgadget Records, 2008) *"What We Held On To EP" (Ghostly International, 2010) *"Semi Circle EP" (Ghostly International, 2010) *"2010" (Self-Released, 2015) (with Devonwho) *"Intermission EP" (Ghostly International, 2015) *"Weighted" (Ghostly International, 2018) *"Versions" (Ghostly International, 2019) Remixes *"Full Circle Remixes" (Ghostly International, 2011) With

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*'' High Risk'' (Greenleaf, 2015) *''

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'' (Greenleaf, 2016)

References

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